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Daily Archives: March 14, 2011

TRAC: New tools provide updates on IRS audits and criminal enforcement

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“In anticipation of April 15, the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) today posted updates to much of its data on the Internal Revenue Service. Included in this edition are the following features all of which can be reached from TRAC’s IRS Data Tools and Applications page:

  • Audits – two applications graphically display changes in the number of field and correspondence audits, both individual and corporate, for fiscal years 1992 through 2010.
  • Graphical Highlights – national enforcement trends for corporate and individual audits along with information about levies, liens and seizure activities.
  • Criminal Enforcement – the latest figures from the Department of Justice on the criminal enforcement of cases referred by the IRS, presented with detailed maps, ranking tables, and individual district tables for the United States and each of 90 federal judicial districts.
  • U.S. Code – an updated list of the most frequently cited lead charges that eventually led to formal charges or convictions.
  • TRACFED – expanded information and exclusive data analysis tools are available on TRAC’s newly expanded subscription site.

2010 Census Local-Level Data

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“2010 Census Local-Level Data — Since February, we have begun to see the portrait of America take shape, as each state receives local-level 2010 Census data on race, Hispanic origin, the voting age population and housing units. As required by law, the Census Bureau provides these key demographic data to the states (on a state-by-state… Continue Reading

EPA Announces U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Certified Buildings

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News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the greatest number of energy-efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star certification in 2010. The list of 25 cities is headed by Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco; Chicago; New York; Atlanta; Houston; Sacramento; Detroit; and Dallas-Fort Worth.… Continue Reading

CRS – Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues

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Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues, February 11, 2011 “The closure of the Guantanamo detention facility raises a number of legal issues with respect to the individuals formerly interned there, particularly if those detainees are transferred to the United States. The nature and scope of constitutional protections owed to detainees within the United States… Continue Reading

CRS – Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs and Policy

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Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs and Policy – Curt Tarnoff, Specialist in Foreign Affairs / Marian Leonardo Lawson, Analyst in Foreign Assistance, February 10, 2011 “Foreign assistance is a fundamental component of the international affairs budget and is viewed by many as an essential instrument of U.S. foreign policy. Since the terrorist attacks… Continue Reading

CRS Report: Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects

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Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects – Clinton T. Brass, Analyst in Government Organization and Management, February 18, 2011 “When federal agencies and programs lack appropriated funding, they experience a funding gap. Under the Antideficiency Act, they must cease operations, except in emergency situations. Failure of the President and Congress to reach… Continue Reading

DHS OIG: Contracts Awarded Through Other Than Full and Open Competition During Fiscal Year 2010

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OIG-11-41 – DHS Contracts Awarded Through Other Than Full and Open Competition During Fiscal Year 2010 “The department obligated about $1.3 billion for noncompetitive contracts in fiscal year 2010. Our review of 40 contract files, with a total reported value of more than $100 million, showed that the department generally improved acquisition management oversight by… Continue Reading

BJS: Prisoner Recidivism Analysis Tool

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News release: “…the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics released the first in a series of data analysis tools that will enable the public to explore the recidivism patterns of persons involved with the criminal justice system. The new Prisoner Recidivism Analysis Tool allows users to conduct customized analyses of a large database describing the… Continue Reading